Earn Academic Credit for Your Internship

A true internship is intentional, project-based, and aligned with your academic goals. It’s a stepping stone toward your career. Business students can earn up to 12 credits by completing internships that align with their academic and career goals.

Purpose

The purpose of an internship for credit is to gain experiential, on-site learning that enhances academic curriculum. There are two components to a successful internship:

  1. A substantive work experience related to the field of study that requires skill and judgment, supervised by a knowledgeable manager who mentors and trains.
  2. Thoughtful reflection about how the learning experience enhances, and is enhanced by, the academic curriculum.

Eligibility

  • The internship must align with the academic term, Fall, Spring, or Summer.
  • The internship must be a minimum of 3 credits to serve as upper division elective.
  • You must complete 45 work hours for 1 academic credit (135 total hours for 3 credits).
  • Prerequisites to receive upper-division academic credit for an internship:
    • ACTG 298: Consent of Instructor.
    • ACTG 498: ACTG 327.
    • ACTG 598: Admission to the MPAc Program.
    • BFIN 498: Consent of instructor.
    • BMGT 498: BMGT 335.
    • BMKT 498: BMKT 325.

Coursework and Responsibilities

Internships are graded pass/fail. To earn credit for your internship, responsibilities include:

  • Fulfill your on-site responsibilities.
  • Submit all assignments in Canvas.
  • Maintain contact with your internship advisor throughout your internship.

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